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João Neiva3.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

João Neiva is a 3.5 MW biomass power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2002. It is operated within a sector that includes 425 biomass plants across the country. Ranked #351 of 425 biomass plants in Brazil, this facility's 3.5 MW accounts for 0.03% of Brazil's total biomass capacity of 12,644 MW. The largest biomass plant in Brazil is Klabin Celulose at 330 MW, making João Neiva 94.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Maranhão V (Antiga MC2 João Neiva) (337.6 MW, Gas), CST (225.1 MW, Oil), and Aracruz (210.4 MW, Biomass). The plant is situated in the Espírito Santo state, approximately 60 km from Vitória.

Capacity
3.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
-19.7540°, -40.3765°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,637. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #31,512 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,024 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,943 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aracruz (33.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -19.754000, -40.376500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.6 Kt
20 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
110.0 Kt
Over 24 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
996
cars per year
611
homes per year
208.3K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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